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SAR Mini-survey 2
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TODAY!
Your SAR Membership Committee, today, launches its second mini-survey to determine Member feedback during this time of the COVID-19 pandemic.
CHECK YOUR EMAIL TODAY for your link to the survey along with information on inventive prizes and deadline.
THANK YOU for supporting your association through this challenging time as your association works hard to support you!
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Guide to Success
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NEXT WEEK!
Tuesday, October 27th;
Thursday, October 29th
9 a.m. both days
We're excited to announce the nationally known real estate speaker Marki Lemons-Ryhal will be teaching our two-day Virtual Fall Business Symposium.
Marki is trend-setting instructor who's well known for her fun teaching style, her dynamic personality and her marketing, branding, and tech savvy.
What to expect at the WR Fall Business Symposium:
- Increase your business success.
- Generate more leads and sales using first-class strategies.
- Dominate with these proven, productive, and up to date social marketing techniques.
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Limited Open Houses are now permitted in Spokane County.
No more than five (5) people, in addition to the broker, may be in the property at the same time.
In order to hold an open house, the firm and broker must take measures to ensure that occupancy is restricted to the currently permitted gathering size and all other required protocols are followed (face coverings, social distancing, sanitation, etc.)
Washington REALTORS® and Northwest MLS have created an assortment of signs and a sign-up sheet that brokers can use for open houses.
- Sign alerting the public to the occupancy restriction for Phase 1.5 and 2 and Phase 3 counties (Spokane County is currently at Phase 2).
- Sign reminding the public to wear face coverings and social distance (pictured above).
- A sign-in sheet including contact information for all attending an open house.
Download the packet online here.
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SAR Virtual Annual Meeting
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Wednesday, November 18th
1:30 p.m.
It's time, again, for the community of Spokane REALTORS® to celebrate the year and each other - still with each other, though virtually this year.
We'll be announcing the SAR Annual Award Winners, results from the Food Drive - along with presenting the plaque to the winner office, Election results and so much more!
You won't want to miss this meeting!
Registration is open and available now:
We will be doing a drawing at the end of the meeting. Winner must be present on the Zoom virtual meeting at the time of drawing or another winner will be drawn.
REMINDER: You are not automatically signed up for the General Membership meeting if you take Annie's class earlier that day (see details below).
You'll need to sign up for the meeting separately.
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Annie is Zooming in to Spokane
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Tuesday, November 17th;
Wednesday, November 18th
November will bring a couple of excellent continuing education opportunities with our Washington REALTORS® Legal Hotline attorney Annie Fitzsimmons, and the SAR Annual Meeting - all virtual this year due to continuing precautions against the Corona Virus Disease. Our Quarterly Zoom classes with Annie Fitzsimmons are scheduled for: Tuesday, November 17th - 1 - 4:30 p.m. - To Disclose or Not to Disclose
In every transaction, brokers, buyers and sellers have disclosure obligations. These obligations arise from statutory law and from case law. How do you know what to disclose and what not to disclose? This class attempts to answer this question by studying actual court decisions and analyzing what made the court rule the way it did. The different between liability and no liability may be surprising to you! Don't miss this very informative class with Annie Fitzsimmons. Wednesday, November 18th - 9 - 12:30 p.m. - Death, Divorce and Disgruntled Clients
Would you like to spend a few hours discussing super-fun, upbeat, exciting topics? If so, then you don't want to miss this class! We will discuss the always exhilarating trifecta of: death, divorce and disgruntled clients! Okay... so maybe the topics don't sound super-fun but won't it be fun to know how to handle the title issues when your client needs to sell grandma's house, now that grandma has passed? Wouldn't you like to know what to say to the buyer who tells you that he/she is ready to purchase and the divorce will be final in a month or two? How fun would it be to know what to say to that buyer (or buyer's agent) who calls you after closing to tell you that the refrigerator is missing and you owe them a new fridge? In this class, we discuss all of these topics and arm you with the knowledge to handle these situations professionally, with a confident smile, putting your client (and you) at ease.
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2021 SAR Leadership Opportunities
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Your association runs on volunteer power. Here's your chance to plug in and make a difference!
2021 SAR President Eric Johnson invites you to join him in volunteering to lead our association in the new year.
If you'd like to talk with Eric before you decide how you'd like to volunteer, call him at 951-9331 or email him at [email protected].
Here are just some of the volunteer opportunities where you can help get the work done:
Budget & Finance
Communication
Professional Development
Forms
Governmental Affairs
Grievance
Membership
SOS (Serving Our Spokane)
Special Events
3rd Grade Poster Contest
Golf
Food Drive
Holiday Party & Auction
Technology
Submit your application by Friday, December 4, 2020.
See the 2021 SAR Leadership Opportunities flyer for more information and an application (pictured above),
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2021 SAR Initial Slate of Candidates
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Your SAR Nominating Committee is pleased to announce its initial slate of candidates for 2021 SAR leadership:
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Eric Etzel, Choice Realty
SECRETARY
Doug Hagood,Hagood Real Estate and Mortgage
DIRECTORS
Elizabeth Anders, Professional Realty Services
Gwen Arrand, EXIT Real Estate Professionals
Gregory Barkley, Synergy Properties
Dezda Finn, Dezda Finn Properties, LLC
Bryan Gwynn, Urban Settlements
Britney Inglis, Real Estate Marketplace NW, Inc.
Lee McIntyre, 4 Degrees Real Estate
Additional Candidates
In accordance with Article XIII, Section 13.2 of the Association Bylaws, additional candidates may be nominated by the REALTOR® members.
For those wishing to nominate a REALTOR® member for an Association Officer or Director position, Nominating Petitions will be available from the Association office Monday, October 12th through Monday, October 26th.
Deadline to return petitions is Monday, October 26th!
ALL VOTING WILL BE DONE ELECTRONICALLY!
You will receive Notice on Friday, October 30th of the "Final Slate of Candidates".
Voting begins on Monday, November 2nd.
The deadline to submit your ballot will be Tuesday, November 17th, at 4:30 p.m.
Our new leaders will be announced at our Virtual Annual Membership Meeting on Wednesday, November 18th.
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Legal Hotline: Form 21 Addendum Line
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NEW!
Washington REALTORS® Legal Hotline lawyer Annie Fitzsimmons is on a mission to answer all the questions on the Designated Broker Wish List.
We asked DBs around the state to submit questions or topics of discussion to Annie via email so she could address them and share them as a Friday Video.
This week's question: "How should brokers use Paragraph 16 (the addendum line) on Form 21 and what is the significance of forms being referenced on that line but not included in the Purchase Agreement (or vice versa, forms being included but not referenced on that line)?"
Annie's video answer runs about 13-minutes:
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Using The Addendum Line on Form 21
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SAR: 30% Discount with The CE Shop
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30% Discount to SAR Members!
The SAR has partnered with the CE Shop for online classes!
Online education has never been more convenient.
Get 30% off your classes when you enter the promo code SAR30.
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Right Tools, Right Now
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The National Association of REALTORS® has relaunched its Right Tools, Right Now program which offers several business resources - many of which are free to members to help them in their businesses.
Right Tools, Right Now offers access to webinars, tips for managing finances, educational resources, and more.
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SAR Professional Development
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SAR Professional Development
Please be in touch with Tami at the SAR if you have any questions about classes or your license education requirements, by phone at 326-9222 or by email.
NEXT WEEK!
Purchase & Sale Agreement
with
Sabrina Jones-Schroeder (Zoom class)
Two day class
Tuesday, October 27th
8:30-12:30
- AND -
Thursday, October 29th
8:30 a.m. to noon
7.5 clock hours
Brown Bag Lunch & Learn with Tony Byrne with Heritage Home Loans (Zoom event)
Wednesday, November 11th
11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Learn five of the biggest myths surrounding VA loans:
- zero down equals a "bad buyer"
- VA loans are hard to close
- VA loans take too long
- seller has to pay all the Vet's fees
- VA appraisals are harder
No clock hours but great, practical information!
Core Curriculum
with Sabrina Jones-Schroeder (Zoom class)
Tuesday, November 24
9 a.m. - Noon
3.0 clock hours
These three mandatory CORE clock hours must be included in the 30 clock hours required for all active licensees. You must take this class every two years for your renewal. Core Curriculum Class is not the same as the Code of Ethics Class. They are 2 different classes and you cannot count one as the other.
THIS CLASS REQUIRES A SPEAKER & YOU TO BE ON CAMERA. BE PREPARED!
Success Basics for Landlords and Property Managers with Eric Besett (Zoom class) Monday, November 30 1 - 4 p.m. 3.0 clock hours
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SAR CALENDAR
Click on the calendar image below to see
the current SAR calendar showing dates and times
of classes, committees, and events.
Other regional calendars:
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Real Estate Audits
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NEW!
NEXT WEEK!
Join 2020 SAR President Tom Clark and SAR Past President Ken Sax for a conversation on Real Estate Audits with Washington Department of Licensing Audit Supervisor Cathleen McDonald.
We'll discuss what you can expect during an audit, best business practices, common violations found in offices, and how to resolve them.
The conversation will also touch on Material Communication, what this means and why we need it.
There will be plenty of time for Q&A so please bring your questions!
This information will be beneficial for all licensees and Firm owners, including Designated Brokers.
NOTE: This event will not be recorded so you must join live!
Friday, October 30th, at 12:30 p.m. via Zoom
Click on the Zoom link below to join the event online, or enter the Zoom info in your browser/app:
Zoom info:
Webinar ID: 846 0888 3010
Passcode: 846213
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SAR-endorsed Candidates
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VOTE BY NOVEMBER 3rd
Your SAR Governmental Affairs Committee has interviewed, researched, and considered many of the local candidates you'll find on your ballot this year.
This year's REALTOR®-endorsed candidates include both Democrats and Republicans.
Each has earned our support by their stands on our issues - Home Ownership, Private Property Rights, REALTOR® Industry Protections.
You have until October 26th to register online to vote.
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SAR Blood Drive
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NEW!
SAR Blood Drive
Your SAR Serving Our Spokane (SOS) Committee is partnering with the Spokane-Eastern Washington Women's Council of REALTORS®, the Spokane REALTORS® YPN (Young Professionals Network), and Vitalant to hold a two-day Member blood drive to help support our local blood bank at this important time of year.
The blood drive will be held at two sites on two days in December. Pick the one that best suits your schedule and join your fellow REALTORS® in making a difference for those who need your gift of life.
If you can give blood on Tuesday, December 15th, on the north side, please click here. If you can give blood on Thursday, December 17th, in downtown Spokane, please click here. Get your copy of the event flyer (pictured above) online here.
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Housing Action Plan Survey
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The City of Spokane Valley is developing a Housing Action Plan to encourage new housing construction that meets local needs. This includes a variety of housing types that are affordable for local community members of all income levels. This study will also consider how housing needs and challenges have changed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
If you live or work in Spokane Valley, we want to hear about your housing needs. This survey should take less than 10 minutes to complete. All responses will be anonymous.
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NAR: Find Your R
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November 2-18
The 2020 National Association of REALTORS® Conference and Expo will be virtual, this year, but still packed with as much chewy goodness as it always is.
If you've ever been curious to check this out, 2020 is the perfect year to sample it - there'll be no travel or lodging expenses, and you can drop in as your schedule permits while you continue to run your business.
Find Your R at the 2020 REALTORS® Conference & Expo!
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NEW!
Real estate is a competitive business and you never want to come up short.
Use these strategic tips from REALTOR® Property Resource® to sharpen your focus.
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It's harder to show your personality when half your face is covered.
Masks can conceal your expressions, muffle your speech, and create misunderstandings between you and those you're talking to.
But masks are essential when meeting with clients.
"I felt muzzled," Learka Bosnak, a sales associate with Douglas Elliman of California in Pasadena, Calif., told The Wall Street Journal. "I was constantly running around saying, 'I'm smiling under here!' This business is all about rapport, comfort level."
Etiquette experts say it's important to smile-even when wearing a mask.
Your mouth may be covered, but your smile is still visible in your eyes and audible in your speech, according to a blog post from Debrett's, a professional etiquette and coaching company based in London.
NAR shares Body Language Rules When You're Wearing a Mask online here.
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SAR Member Roster Update - September
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Updated for September
Click here to view the latest Member Roster Update (pictured above) - approved by the SAR Board of Directors at its most recent meeting.
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SAR Market Activity Report - September
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The SAR Market Activity Report for September is now online.
See the latest full report - a member-exclusive product
See the September 2020 Market Snapshot Report
See the 2020 Year to Date Market Snapshot Report (pictured above), online here.
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Quick Information
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Tech Helpline: 866-610-8939
Legal Hotline: 800-562-6027
Washington State Legislature Hotline: 800-562-6000
MLS Weekly News & Info
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2020 SAR Leadership
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2020 SAR PRESIDENT
Tom Clark
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PRESIDENT ELECT
Coldwell Banker Tomlinson N
951-9331
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT:
Gina Mosey
RE/MAX Inland Empire 953-3410
SECRETARY:
John L. Scott, Inc.
280-8595
TREASURER:
Windermere Airway Heights
688-4151
Executive Vice President
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2020 SAR Committee Chairs
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BUDGET/FINANCE:
688-4151
COMMUNICATIONS:
954-5647
FORMS:
999-7488
GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS:
218-8062
GRIEVANCE:
703-0385
MEMBERSHIP:
879-1636
MLS STEERING:
953-1666
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
951-9710
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS:
994-0359
SERVING OUR SPOKANE:
879-5092
SPECIAL EVENTS:
953-3410
TECHNOLOGY:
342-0406
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